Prime Minister of the Netherlands

Incumbent

Assumed office 
July 22, 2002

Monarch

Beatrix

Preceded by

Wim Kok

Chair of the Parliamentary Party - CDA
House of Representatives

In office
October 1, 2001 – July 22, 2002

Preceded by

Jaap de Hoop Scheffer

Succeeded by

Maxime Verhagen

Member of the House of Representatives

In office
May 19, 1998 – July 22, 2002

Born

7 May 1956 (1956-05-07)
Biezelinge, Netherlands

Birth name

Jan Pieter Balkenende

Political party

CDA

Spouse

Bianca Hoogendijk

Residence

Capelle aan den IJssel

Alma matr

Vrije Universiteit (M.A.\, LL.M., Ph.D., Dr.h.c.)

Occupation

Politician, , Scientist, Professor

Religion

Reformed Protestant